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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 February 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 8 February 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason JS DCI 88/00 was cancelled; who authorised its cancellation; what replaced it; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reason JS DCI 88/00 was cancelled; who authorised its cancellation; what replaced it; and if he will make a statement. [147245] Mr. Spellar: In October 2000 I authorised the temporary withdrawal of Joint Service Defence Council Instruction 88/00, dealing with the Ministry of Defence's policy towards membership of societies such as Freemasons, while we conducted a review which is currently under way.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
362 c631W; 147245
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Armed forces Freemasonry Ministry of Defence Reviews Secret societies
Link
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